At Brouwerij t’Verzet, the young men may look like craft brewers, but they’re not interested in “innovation.” Here in West Flanders they plan a kind of restoration—making oud bruin, the regional specialty, a beer as broadly available as it was in the 1970s and ‘80s.
Read MoreThe lineage of brewers making the traditional tart weissbiers of Berlin seemed to end when Schultheiss made the last example in the early 2000s. A tradition shared from one generation of brewers to the next, the thread seemed to be broken—until Ulrike Genz found that last brewmaster and went on to found Schneeeule.
Read MoreAs British drinkers are increasingly seduced by hazy IPAs and other “craft” offerings, some of the old breweries continue to make characterful, handmade ales in an older tradition. Harvey’s Brewery in Sussex is an exemplar.
Read MoreAmerican beer fans have become too insular. Even if one only wants to deepen their appreciation of IPAs, it’s important to see the places our tradition started.
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